Aviation Nostalgia Thread

[Aviador]

Thank you for sharing those with us. By the way, your dad looks a very proud man in your avatar picture.

 

[DH106]

Yes, thanks for sharing, Sunseekers1990. Fond memories of your Dad when I knew him back in the early 90's

 

[DH106]

Don't know if it's been done before, but let's make a list of the various 'incidents' that happened at LBA that people may remember.
Here's some that I remember:-

The most well known is probably the Tristar G-BBAI overrun in 1985.
There's been several Viscount aquaplaing incidents I believe, including G-AZLT of BMA in 1980.
The above mentioned DC-4 EI-ARS blowing tyres on landing an spending time on the pan before being repaired - around 1976.
Cessna 404 G-WING overran R33, went through the fence and onto the Harrogate road in 1980 - I remember having a look at the wreck outside NorthAir.

 

[White Heather]

Don't know if it's been done before, but let's make a list of the various 'incidents' that happened at LBA that people may remember.
Here's some that I remember:-

The most well known is probably the Tristar G-BBAI overrun in 1985.
There's been several Viscount aquaplaing incidents I believe, including G-AZLT of BMA in 1980.
The above mentioned DC-4 EI-ARS blowing tyres on landing an spending time on the pan before being repaired - around 1976.
Cessna 404 G-WING overran R33, went through the fence and onto the Harrogate road in 1980 - I remember having a look at the wreck outside NorthAir.

One of the BA Viscounts landing on 15 clipped the top off a lamp standard with its undercarriage but not sure if the year or aircraft involved.
Then there was the AOM DC10 - 30 that blew it's tyres on landing on Euto 96 day, in June of that year.

 

[lbaspotter]

January 10th 2007 bmi British Midland Airbus A319, G-DBCI

Summary:
On approach to Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), the commander inadvertently selected the parking brake to ‘ON’ after the first officer had called for full flap. As a result of a previous landing by the commander at LBA, in difficult weather conditions, his attention was focussed upon the numerous ATC wind advisory messages transmitted during the approach. One of these messages coincided with the first officer request for full flap. When the first officer realised that the flaps had not been deployed to FULL, he called again for their selection, to which the commander responded correctly. The application of the parking brake was not detected prior to touch down. All four main landing gear tyres deflated on landing.

 

[lbaspotter]

Jordan Aviation Airbus A320-211, registration JY-JAR at Leeds Bradford Airport on 18 May 2005.

While landing on Runway 14 at Leeds Bradford Airport the aircraft touched down just beyond the end of the marked touchdown zone with low autobrake selected. Manual wheel braking commenced shortly after mainwheel touchdown. At a groundspeed of around 70 kt the brakes ceased operating, for about 17 seconds. A pronounced dip in the runway surface initially prevented the pilots from seeing the runway end. When it became apparent to the commander that it would not be possible to stop before the end of the runway, he deliberately did not select alternate braking, as this would have caused loss of nosewheel steering, but instead used nosewheel steering to turn the aircraft sharply to the right. The aircraft skidded sideways and came to a halt with its nosewheels off the runway, shortly before the end of the paved surface and the start of a steep down slope.

 

[lbaspotter]

Knight Air EMB-110 Bandierante, G-OEAA, 24 May 1995

was an internal scheduled flight operating between Leeds Bradford and Aberdeen airports on 24 May 1995, which crashed with the loss of all on board shortly after take-off.

 

[ls27]

Regarding the clipping of the lighting columns on Victoria Ave. It was a fairly frequent occurrence prior to the runway extension. There was also a light aircraft that went through the fencing onto Victoria Ave. during at stow storm.

 

[DH106]

Regarding the clipping of the lighting columns on Victoria Ave. It was a fairly frequent occurrence prior to the runway extension. There was also a light aircraft that went through the fencing onto Victoria Ave. during at stow storm.

That was probably the G-WING incident I mentioned above.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

There was a light twin, operated by Northair Aviation on contract to the UN that crashed at Carlton. Prob early eighties.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Knight Air EMB-110 Bandierante, G-OEAA, 24 May 1995

was an internal scheduled flight operating between Leeds Bradford and Aberdeen airports on 24 May 1995, which crashed with the loss of all on board shortly after take-off.

Some distortion to audio output on this tape.

 

[DH106]

There was a light twin, operated by Northair Aviation on contract to the UN that crashed at Carlton. Prob early eighties.

Yes - I remember that, a friend of mine knew the pilot. Stalled while turning onto final if I remember rightly.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Yes, I knew both of crew myself. Very sad as they were both young.

 

[Bigman]

I was in the snooker club that night when the news broke. Put me off my game for the rest of the night.

 

[tonysmith]

Jordan Aviation Airbus A320-211, registration JY-JAR at Leeds Bradford Airport on 18 May 2005.

While landing on Runway 14 at Leeds Bradford Airport the aircraft touched down just beyond the end of the marked touchdown zone with low autobrake selected. Manual wheel braking commenced shortly after mainwheel touchdown. At a groundspeed of around 70 kt the brakes ceased operating, for about 17 seconds. A pronounced dip in the runway surface initially prevented the pilots from seeing the runway end. When it became apparent to the commander that it would not be possible to stop before the end of the runway, he deliberately did not select alternate braking, as this would have caused loss of nosewheel steering, but instead used nosewheel steering to turn the aircraft sharply to the right. The aircraft skidded sideways and came to a halt with its nosewheels off the runway, shortly before the end of the paved surface and the start of a steep down slope.

Jordan Aviation Airbus A320-211, registration JY-JAR at Leeds Bradford Airport on 18 May 2005.

While landing on Runway 14 at Leeds Bradford Airport the aircraft touched down just beyond the end of the marked touchdown zone with low autobrake selected. Manual wheel braking commenced shortly after mainwheel touchdown. At a groundspeed of around 70 kt the brakes ceased operating, for about 17 seconds. A pronounced dip in the runway surface initially prevented the pilots from seeing the runway end. When it became apparent to the commander that it would not be possible to stop before the end of the runway, he deliberately did not select alternate braking, as this would have caused loss of nosewheel steering, but instead used nosewheel steering to turn the aircraft sharply to the right. The aircraft skidded sideways and came to a halt with its nosewheels off the runway, shortly before the end of the paved surface and the start of a steep down slope.

I was sat at the bone yard end that day

 

[White Heather]

I was sat at the bone yard end that day

It was operating for a Spanish Airline on lease. Cant recall it's name. Three letters..I flew with them from TFS to MAN in 2003.
There was a twin engine aircraft crashed in Horsforth, in fields behind the old Sandoz pharmaceutical factory (now housing) just off the A65. I can't remember the year, but probably in the 70s. No survivors.

 

[DH106]

It was operating for a Spanish Airline on lease. Cant recall it's name. Three letters..I flew with them from TFS to MAN in 2003.
There was a twin engine aircraft crashed in Horsforth, in fields behind the old pharmaceutical factory (now housing) just off the A65. I can't remember the year, but probably in the 70s. No survivors.

Yes - that was 1974 I believe. I think that was a Piper Navajo - the pilot was incapacitated according to the report.

 

[Peter Barber]

Yes - that was 1974 I believe. I think that was a Piper Navajo - the pilot was incapacitated according to the report.

It was a Piper Navajo, and I think it operated the daily flights for ICI and the pilot had a heart attack, with the plane ending up in the crematorium. There was also an Aztec that crashed into the cemetery at the end of 15 (in those days) in thick fog. I believe that it was owned by Northair. The emergency services had a hard time finding the crash site due to the fog.

 

[mdobuk21]

LTE @whiteheather

 

[White Heather]

LTE @whiteheather

That's the one. It's an age thing!! Thank you.